📱 Why Representation Matters in Science
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: SBS Australia · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
National Science Week is celebrating science and innovation across Australia, with more than 2,000 events taking place around the country - it’s Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Alongside the discoveries, some events are also shining a light on the people behind them - from LGBTQIA+ scientists and computer pioneers to First Nations, migrant and female inventors. Advocates say diversity has helped shape science for generations and will be just as important to its future.
Key points
- National Science Week is celebrating science and innovation across Australia, with more than 2,000 events taking place around the country - it’s Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology.
- Alongside the discoveries, some events are also shining a light on the people behind them - from LGBTQIA+ scientists and computer pioneers to First Nations, migrant and female inventors.
- Advocates say diversity has helped shape science for generations and will be just as important to its future.
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